Proverbs 21:20

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Original Language Text
hebrew
אוֹצָ֤ר נֶחְמָ֣ד וָ֭/שֶׁמֶן בִּ/נְוֵ֣ה חָכָ֑ם וּ/כְסִ֖יל אָדָ֣ם יְבַלְּעֶֽ/נּוּ
English Translation
A treasured store and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man will swallow it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; But a foolish man swalloweth it up.

There is a store of great value in the house of the wise, but it is wasted by the foolish man.

There is costly store and oil in the dwelling of a wise [man]; but a foolish man swalloweth it up.

There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the just: and the foolish man shall spend it.

A wise man scaleth the city of the mighty, and bringeth down the strength of the confidence thereof.

The sacrifices given by the wicked are obnoxious, worse still when they're offered with evil motives.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

In the house of the wise is a pleasant treasure and oyle: but a foolish man deuoureth it.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

A treasure to be desired, and oil, || Is in the habitation of the wise, || And a foolish man swallows it up.

There is treasure to be desired and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

The wise have wealth and luxury,<br>but fools spend whatever they get.<br>

There is a treasure to be desired, and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man spendeth it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise, but a foolish man swallows it up.

There is precious treasure and oil in the dwelling of the wise; but a foolish man swallows it up.

A treasure to be desired, and oil, [Is] in the habitation of the wise, And a foolish man swalloweth it up.